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You may have nothitng to hide...
But you have everything to lose.


Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different from saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say. – Edward Snowden


AI researchers find AI models learning their safety techniques, actively resisting training, and telling them I hate you:
AI is obviously the topic of the moment and, while we seem to have gotten past the dichotomy of Terminator / saviour, a major source of concern remains the safety of this technology. This is not just about the machine uprising scenario but how bad actors will use AI...

AI was taught to go rogue for a test. It couldn’t be stopped:
Artificial intelligence (AI) that was taught to go rogue could not be stopped by those in charge of it – and even learnt how to hide its behavior.

Anthropic’s “Soul Overview” for Claude Has Leaked:
What’s the soul of a new machine? It’s a loaded question, and not one with a satisfying answer; the predominant view, after all, is that souls don’t even exist in humans, so looking for one in a machine learning model is probably a fool’s errand.

Backing up MySQL Database Hosted in Docker Container:
We created a MySQL image with Dockerfile, and used this image to run MySQL container.

House Judiciary panel to consider Section 702 reauthorization bill:
The surveillance authority expires at the end of the year. The debate has centered around the ability of the FBI to search through data collected under the program, without a warrant, for information about Americans using information such as an email address.

How to Install Tor Browser on Linux Mint 21 or 20:
Installing, managing, and using the Tor Browser on Linux Mint 21/20 is an essential skill for those who prioritize online privacy and security. This guide provided detailed instructions on how to install the Tor Browser...

Linux Commands/Fio:
Fio was originally written to save the hassle of writing special test case programs to test a specific workload, either for performance reasons or to find/reproduce a bug....

Linux graphical encryption program:
VeraCrypt is probably the most user-friendly and the most flexible Linux graphical encryption program. So, in this post, I will show you how to use it.

New psychology research adds another twist to Stanley Milgram’s famous obedience findings:
In a series of studies inspired by Stanley Milgram’s obedience experiments, researchers explored how the perceived status of scientific disciplines influences people’s willingness to obey authority. They discovered that participants were more likely to follow instructions...

OpenWRT WireGuard VPN Server Tutorial:
Set up a WireGuard VPN on a Raspberry Pi 3/4 running OpenWRT. It should work on any device running a recent-ish build of OpenWRT/LEDE, provided you have enough storage space for it.

Stop Using Passwords:
You can and should be using spaces in your passwords — here's why.

Stopping the Disinformation Playbook:
It’s time for us to push back—exposing counterfeit science and manufactured uncertainty, defending targeted scientists, and spotlighting undue corporate influence on government policy, processes, and officials, as well as conflicts of interest in industry-university relationships.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Mocks Ford's Repossession Tech That Turns Off Air Conditioning:
Ford in Feb. 2023 filed for a patent for a computer to disable a component of a vehicle such as air-conditioning or the entirety of the car in case of non-payment of care-related dues.

The Disinformation Playbook:
The results of independent science doesn’t always shine a favorable light on corporate products and practices. In response, some corporations manipulate science and scientists to distort the truth about the dangers of their products, using a set of tactics made famous decades ago by the tobacco industry. We call these tactics the Disinformation Playbook.